Ingredients 500 gm arbi Mustard oil Pinch of hing 1/2 tsp ajwain 1/2 chopped onion Onion ginger garlic paste ( 2 onions, 4-5 medium garlic, 1/2 inch ginger) Pinch of turmeric powder Red chilli powder (as per taste) 1.5 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala Salt (as per taste) Steps1. Wash arbi and boil…
Karela/Bitter Gourd Recipe
Ingredients 250 gm karela/ bitter gourd Salt Mustard oil 1/4 tsp methi seeds 3 medium onions Steps Slice karela and add 1/2 tsp salt to it and mix Keep it aside for 30 mins After 30 mins, squeeze out the water from the karela, keep it in a separate plate, wash it twice and again…
Fara Recipe
Ingredients-1 cup chana dal4 chopped GarlicCumin seedsPinch of turmeric powder1/3 tsp Red chilli powderChopped green chillies (as per taste)Coriander leavesSalt1 cup rice flour1/2 cup lukewarm water For stuffing Soak chana dal for 4-5 hours. Drain water Grind this with garlic Put this in a bowl and add salt, cumin seeds, red chilli powder, turmeric powder,…
Rava Appe Recipe
Cooking Time: 20 mins ⏰ Ingredients 1 cup sooji 1/4 cup curd 1 pinch baking soda Salt 1 medium finely chopped carrot 🥕 4-5 finely chopped beans Oil Steps: Take sooji in a bowl and add curd Add some water to prepare a smooth mixture. Ensure that the mixture is of thick consistency only Leave…
Masala Kathal Recipe
Ingredients500 gm kathal Mustard oil Tez patta 3 onions 7-8 cloves of garlic 1 inch ginger Pinch of Turmeric powder 1 tsp red chilli powder 2 tsp Dhaniya powder 1 tsp Garam Masala Salt Steps: 1. Chop kathal and fry it in mustard oil. Add salt during frying and shallow fry till it becomes golden…
Bhindi Bharwa Recipe
Ingredients 10 Bhindi 1/5 tsp Dhaniya powder 1/5 tsp Sauff 1/5 tsp Jeera 1/5 tsp Kalonji 1/5 tsp Methi Seeds Salt Amchur Powder Red chilli powder Steps Dry roast sauff, jeera, kalonji, dhaniya and methi. Grind them in a mixie so that fine powder is obtained Add chopped onion and chopped garlic to oil. Saute…
Noodles in Black Pepper Sauce Recipe
We have thoroughly enjoyed our meats and sometimes our vegetables in the oozing hot black pepper sauce. That invisible hot air guzzling from your ears and nose clearly depicts the beauty of black pepper sauce. Ever thought of having noodles in them?Statutory warning: You need plenty of time, patience and a certain level of tolerance…
Masala Aloo Gobhi Recipe
A different style to cook aloo gobhi and this remains our favourite!Ingredients4 medium sized Potatoes250 gm CauliflowerOnion ginger garlic pasteSaltPinch of Turmeric powderRed chilli powder1 tsp dhaniya powder2 tomatoes1/2 tsp Garam masala Steps In a pan add oil and stir fry potatoes and cauliflower till they become golden brown. Add a little bit of salt…
Easy Chicken Biryani
Cooking Time: 30-45 minutes ⏰Ingredients500 gm chickenTez Patta2 chopped onionsGinger garlic pasteSaltPinch of Turmeric powderRed chilli powder1 tsp Dhaniya powder1 tsp Garam masalaRiceBlack pepper, green cardamom, star anise, cinnamon stick1/2 cup MilkLemon juice Steps In a pan add oil and tez Patta. Add chopped onions. Sauté till they become golden brown Add ginger garlic paste….
EASY LITTI CHOKHA RECIPE
Cooking Time: 1 hourIngredientsFor littiChane ka sattuChopped green chilliesChopped onionGingerGarlicAjwainKalonji (onion seeds)SaltJeeraMustard oilMirchi ka achaar For chokhaRoasted BrinjalRoasted tomatoBoiled potatoesChopped green chilliesGarlicSaltMustard oil Steps Mix all the ingredients for litti together Knead the dough using whole wheat flour. Add only a little bit of oil Roll into thin circles and stuff it with the sattu…
Palak Patta Chaat Recipe
Cooking Time: 30 minutes IngredientsBesanSaltRed chilli powderTurmeric powderPalak Patta (Spinach leaves)PomegranateCurdSevChopped green chilliesFor Imli chutneyImli pasteGingerJeeraSugarRed chilli powder Steps Take besan in a bowl and add salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix well and add water. Dip spinach leaves in this mixture and fry them For Imli chutney In a pan add oil…
Sabudana Khichdi Recipe
Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 200 gm Sabudana50 gm Peanuts3-4 Chopped Green chillies1 PotatoJeera (Cumin Seeds)Ghee/ OilSalt Steps Soak sabudana in water for 3 hours. Do not add excess water, make sure that water is at the level of sabudana. In a pan add ghee, jeera and chopped green chillies. Add one chopped potato and…
Egg Curry Recipe
Cooking time: 30 minutesIngredients4 eggs2 medium Onions(0.5 for tadka, 1.5 for paste)4 cloves of GarlicGingerSaltRed chilli powderPinch of haldi1/2 tsp garam masala1 tsp Coriander powder (dhaniya powder)Coriander leaves Steps: Boil eggs, peal off the shell and fry it. In a pan add mustard oil and 1/2 chopped medium onion. Saute till it becomes golden brown…
Healthy Whole Wheat Pancakes
Pancakes are a delicious breakfast item. Here we have tried to make them healthy and we have also given it a twist by adding some cocoa powder to the mixture! Follow the steps and enjoy the goodness of it with some honey, nutella or icecream! Ingredients2 cup whole wheat flour1 cup milk1 egg2 tablespoon sugar2…
My thoughts on Throne of Glass
I did not expect this book to be so enchanting! I was under the impression that this will be another Twilight but to my utter delight, no, it is not! The first few chapters are gradually building the plot and the characters, and the story line is not fast-paced but it is not slow paced…
Toorji ka jhalra memories
Turn around, but do not forget that evening ray of light waiting to illuminate you.
Sunset beauty
Unspoken calm beauty in sunsets. Spotted at the sun set point, Lal Tibba. Picture taken in 2018, please travel responsibly and safely.
Heart of India – Madhya Pradesh
When magnificent Madhya Pradesh brought a smile on our faces. Picture taken in 2019, please travel responsibly and safely.
Staples during travel
Whenever we travelled in India in the pre-covid times, we always searched for roti-dal-chawal-sabzi options cooked in the local way as much as we could. Here is one instance of our stay in Kavratti, Lakshwadweep where our lunch had the staple plus a piece of chicken cooked in South Indian style and of course tuna…
Parisian streets
A very out of place vibrant yellow bicycle.The buildings in Paris mentally transport you to the time before 1900s when even the art around windows and balconies was well crafted. Picture taken in 2019, please travel responsibly and safely.
Love in unlikely places
Playing hide and seek with love.And with miracles. Picture taken in 2019, please travel safely and responsibly.
Christmas at home!
We are staying home for this Christmas in the light of plummeting cases in Delhi NCR. If you too are doing the same and are wondering what to do, here are some Christmas special movies that are readily available on Netflix: 🎄Klaus: A feel good and light movie based on the legend of Santa Claus…
Travel haunts me
I have forgotten how travel 🧳 used to be – so much that I have an automatic retro/black and white filter for my travel photos. As if those travel adventures happened decades ago! Picture taken in 2017, please care to travel responsibly and safely!
Mountain kitties
Even the mountain feline sits in aweOf the towering HimalayasOr was it a common raven?Alas I will never knowFor I was vigorously zoomingTo capture this precious moment!
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